The first survey on harvestmen in Brazilian artificial cavities, with notes on distribution and natural history Author de Azara, Ludson Neves Author Bernardi, Leopoldo Ferreira de Oliveira Author Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira, text Subterranean Biology 2016 17 31 53 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.17.6762 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.17.6762 1314-2615-17-31 DF5B9DAE02DD4CCEADDCF6D8A9CCA093 Taxon classification Animalia Opiliones GonyleptidaeGonyleptidae Eusarcus aduncus ( Mello-Leitao , 1942) Previously known distribution. Bahia: Carinhanha, Itagiba , Una ( Hara and Pinto-da-Rocha 2010 ); Distrito Federal: Brasilia , Brazlandia ( Hara and Pinto-da-Rocha 2010 ); Espirito Santo: Barra do Sao Francisco ( Hara and Pinto-da-Rocha 2010 ), Colatina ( Mello-Leitao 1942 ), Linhares ( Hara and Pinto-da-Rocha 2010 ); Goias : Corumba ( Hara and Pinto-da-Rocha 2010 ), Formosa ( Gnaspini and Trajano 1994 ), Itaberai , Mabai ( Hara and Pinto-da-Rocha 2010 ), Sao Domingos ( Trajano and Gnaspini 1991 ); Minas Gerais: Itacarambi ( Chaimowicz 1986 ). Examined material. Caete : 1 male (MNRJ 2265) from Mina do Morro Vermelho II (2), 19/VI/2009. Sao Jose da Safira: 2 males (ISLA 16026) from Mina do Chia Donizete I (10), 13/VII/2009; 1 female (ISLA 16042) from Mina do Chia Donizete II (1), 11/VII/2009; 1 female (ISLA 16043) from Mina do Chia Donizete III (1), 11/VII/2009; 1 male (MNRJ 2267) from Mina do Milto Godinho I (2), 11/VII/2009; 1 female (ISLA 16044) from Mina do Milto Godinho IV (4), 11/VII/2009; 1 male (MNRJ 2377) from Mina do Milto Godinho VIII (4), 11/VII/2009, new record for localities. Individuals of this species were found sparsely distributed in the photic and aphotic zones at a maximum distance of 60 m from the entrance. The records at Caete and Sao Jose da Safira expand its distribution with about 100 km from the south of Carinhanha, Bahia. This species also occurs in Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo state in natural cavities ( Chaimowicz 1986 , Trajano and Gnaspini 1991 , Gnaspini et al. 1994, Hara and Pinto-da-Rocha 2010 ).